Will my child share the name Maela with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Maela per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maela in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Maela becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Maela is rising: up 3,778 places since 2022, to #1,892 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,819 in 2024.

Is Maela a good choice for a distinctive name?

Maela is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Maela a popular baby name in the United States?

Maela does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Maela is a distinctive choice, ranked #1892 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Maela in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1892

About the Name Maela

Maela has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1819. It has been building momentum steadily rather than spiking suddenly. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2012.

Maela is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Maela in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Maela

Innocent Maela — Innocent Maela is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Orlando Pirates, which he captains, and the South Africa national team.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Maela

UK babies named Maela (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↑ 3778 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maela

Almost certainly the only Maela in the class

UK Popularity (2012–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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Famous People Named Maela

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Innocent Maelab. 1992

Innocent Maela is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Orlando Pirates, which he captains, and the South Africa national team.